The Springboks have been placed in Pool B alongside Italy, Georgia and Romania for the 2027 World Cup in Australia.
As the defending champions and No 1 ranked team in the world, South Africa are one of four teams in Pool B for the 2027 tournament. The Springboks were drawn in the same pool Italy at the 2019 World Cup, and with Romania at the 2023 World Cup. They have not been in a pool with Georgia since RWC 2003 in Australia.
The pool allocation draw was completed in Sydney on Wednesday, and broadcast live across the world with all teams participating virtually.
RUGBY WORLD CUP 2027 GROUP DRAW
| Pool A | Pool B | Pool C | Pool D | Pool E | Pool F |
| New Zealand | South Africa | Argentina | Ireland | France | England |
| Australia | Italy | Fiji | Scotland | Japan | Wales |
| Chile | Georgia | Spain | Uruguay | USA | Tonga |
| Hong Kong | Romania | Canada | Portugal | Samoa | Zimbabwe |
